National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization that works to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.
As America's largest conservation organization, National Wildlife Federation works with more than 6 million members, partners, and supporters in communities from coast-to-coast to actively educate, develop resources, and promote achievable solutions.
Our efforts empower and inspire everyday Americans to
PROTECT AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT: We defend America's safeguards and safe-havens for wildlife.
CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE: Through publications like National Wildlife®, Ranger Rick®, and Ranger Rick Jr® and our education programs and campaigns, we create opportunities for conservationists of all ages to connect with nature.

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Mission: Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.

07/08/2019

Any claims of environmental stewardship aim to obscure the current administration’s attacks on science and a policy approach that forfeits American’s rights to clean air, water and access to public lands. Read more about the need for leadership, not words: natwild.life/EnvironmentalLeadership

07/08/2019

Human interaction nearly drove an entire species of tiny foxes to extinction, but thanks to the work of dedicated scientists, their numbers are on the uptick. Learn more: natwild.life/island-fox

07/04/2019

This Fourth of July, you may see our national bird, the bald eagle, celebrated as a symbol of our country's history. But you may not remember how close we came to losing this national symbol forever. The bald eagle’s recovery is one of the greatest American wildlife recovery stories. Learn more: natwild.life/BaldEagleRecovery

06/29/2019

Jason Baldes, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Member and Bison Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation Tribal Partnerships Program, shares the importance and impact of the latest bison release.

06/28/2019

The National Wildlife Federation Tribal Partnerships Program
applauds the addition of five Yellowstone-genetic, male bison to the Wind River Reservation from the Fort Peck Reservation, bringing the current herd size to 33 bison. These are the offspring of more than 200 Yellowstone bison previously transferred to the Fort Peck Reservation in 2012 and 2014, marking the third release on Wind River since November 2016. Learn more: natwild.life/BisonRelease2019

06/27/2019

Ranger Rick Mags

"Children are our future. As the publisher of Ranger Rick and Zoobooks magazines, we stand united with our fellow children’s publishers to urge the humane treatment of all children everywhere, especially at our southern border today." — Collin O'Mara, President and CEO of National Wildlife Federation

06/27/2019

Just as natural ecosystems are strongest and most healthy when they are diverse, so is the conservation movement. Learn more about how our commitment to inclusion of LGBTQ+ staff and supporters strengthens us in our fight for wildlife in a rapidly changing world: natwild.life/Pride-2019

And, if you're in Maryland, come cheer us on at Annapolis's first ever Pride Parade this Saturday!

06/27/2019

"Offshore drilling is inherently risky. This slow-motion disaster should sound alarm bells about any proposal to expand drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts or to weaken safety standards."— National Wildlife Federation VP. Learn more: http://natwild.life/TaylorLeak

The leak, about 12 miles off the Louisiana coast, has been releasing oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico since 2004, when a bundle of undersea pipes ruptured.

06/26/2019

It's officially summer—and that means time to travel and explore! From forests to river banks, check out this list of natural climate solutions and wildlife you may see on your outdoor adventures!

Natural infrastructure and natural solutions to climate change are everywhere. Natural features and ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and prairies absorb carbon pollution and boost protections against extreme weather. As you …

06/25/2019

The Land and Water Conservation Fund supports wildlife and our shared outdoor heritage, public access, jobs and economic development, community resilience, and outdoor recreation. The only missing piece is permanent, mandatory funding. Now, Congress has the remarkable opportunity to realize the full potential of the program by ensuring its funding is permanent and mandatory. Watch National Wildlife Federation's Collin O'Mara's testimony on Capitol Hill: natwild.life/LWCF-Hearing #FundLWCF

06/24/2019

Great news for wildlife! New Jersey just selected the Ocean Wind Project as the first offshore wind farm in New Jersey & the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. Responsibly developed wind power is key to fighting climate change, protecting wildlife long term, and ensuring construction does not disturb North Atlantic right whale migration. Thank you NJ Governor Phil Murphy for your leadership on offshore wind development!

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously to select New Jersey’s first, and America’s largest, offshore wind energy project.

06/23/2019

Urban habitat restoration can be a key part of saving monarchs. Take time this Pollinator Week to learn more about how our Mayor's Monarch Pledge campaign helps communities take local action to protect this incredible species.

Cities and city residents could grow 30 percent of the milkweed plants monarchs need to survive.

06/22/2019

This National Pollinator Week, think in 3’s when planting for pollinators! Plant a minimum of 3 varieties of blooming nectar plants across 3 seasons: spring, summer, and fall. And balance your landscape with 3 types of native plants. Learn more: natwild.life/3-SeasonsGardening

06/20/2019

There is still time to help butterflies this Pollinator Week! Pledge to be a Butterfly Hero™ and get a FREE seed packet from National Wildlife Federation and Nick Helps. Supplies are limited: natwild.life/ButterflyHeroPledge

06/20/2019

“Camping offers families a perfect opportunity to instill in the next generation a passion for wildlife and the outdoors,” said National Wildlife Federation's Collin O'Mara. Learn about how you can #CampLikeAnAnimal & join the #GreatAmericanCampout celebration: natwild.life/GreatAmericanCampout19

06/19/2019

What do Mississippi sandhill cranes, Florida panthers, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep have in common? Learn how the Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped these and other incredible species, and why Congress should fully #FundLWCF: natwild.life/Fund-LWCF

06/17/2019

Happy Pollinator Week! We thank our partners in The National Pollinator Garden Network and all who planted over 1 million registered pollinator gardens! natwild.life/PollinatorWeek

06/17/2019

Pledge to be a Butterfly Hero™ through #NickHelps and receive a free seed packet to start your butterfly garden!
🦋Supplies are limited: natwild.life/NickHelps 🦋

06/16/2019

"When these trees are gone, dozens of other species will disappear, too. More than 40 insects and other little critters are known to live only on American ash trees, and this is surely only a partial tally. Many birds prefer ashes for feeding and nesting. A 2013 study found that tadpoles grow larger when feeding on ash leaves than on maple, which is replacing ash in many places."
Use our Native Plant Finder to learn how to Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat in your backyard: www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/Plants

Real, visible and consequential ecological catastrophes are playing out all around us.

06/15/2019

Writer Marina Richie shares incredible photos of her pollinator garden and tips on how to join the Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat movement.

Just as I’m about to head to the Wild East for an Appalachian Trail adventure in the highlands of North Carolina and Tennessee, I feel a tug to stay here at home in my wild front yard in Bend, Oreg…

06/13/2019

Today's hearing on migratory birds in the House Natural Resources Committee will discuss a legislative reply to the administration's rollback of protections listed in the 100+ year old Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Learn more about this landmark bill: natwild.life/MBTAhearing

06/13/2019

As we celebrate more state commitments to large-scale Atlantic offshore wind power development, National Wildlife Federation and our partners are advocating for stringent protection of wildlife, like the North Atlantic right whale, every step of the way.

New offshore wind construction regulations around North Atlantic Right Whales will be discussed at a conference about the Offshore Wind industry on Tuesday

06/11/2019

Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, discusses why it is essential we connect our children and future generations with wildlife and the outdoors — and how doing so is good for our health, economy and environment.

Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, reveals why it is essential that we connect our children and future generations with wi...

06/11/2019

From the small green anole to the mighty moose, wildlife crossings can be a boon to wildlife and people.

“We have the technology now to identify those spots, and we have the case studies now to show that those crossings work,” said David Willms, Sr. Director for Western Wildlife & Conservation. Learn more: natwild.life/WildlifeHighways

06/10/2019

Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure at Missouri Botanical Garden is a Conservation Federation of Missouri and Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat®! More than 95% of the plants throughout this 2-acre site are native Midwest species, providing forage & habitat for a diversity of wildlife, while also providing nature-based “playscaping” ideas and inspiration for home, school, or community landscapes.

06/10/2019

Wildlife further up the food chain and outdoor recreation rely on forage fish like mullet, shad, herring, and sardines. Learn more about how proper stewardship of these small fish is tied to our country’s conservation funding system: natwild.life/ForageFishConservation

06/10/2019

"The chief of the U.S. Forest Service is warning that a billion acres of land across America are at risk of catastrophic wildfires like last fall's deadly Camp Fire that destroyed most of Paradise, Calif." —via NPR. natwild.life/WildfireSeason

06/08/2019

"It really doesn't take much to get started. Even an empty, vacant lot can provide a haven for pollinators," says Mary Phillips, senior director for the Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat Program and the co-founder of the National Pollinator Garden Network, the group behind the movement. "People can just really foster a habitat just about anywhere, as these plants are pretty hardy."
Learn more about how to #Garden4Wildlife: natwild.life/Garden4Wildlife-Web

Your garden can sustain bees and other insects that pollinate this season, too, regardless of where you live.

06/08/2019

Plastic pollution is harming coastal and marine wildlife – but we can fight it by Refusing, Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling! Learn more about how you can protect our oceans this World Oceans Day!

Thalassophile, n. thuh-LASS-uh-file A lover of the sea, someone who loves the sea/ocean Every year on June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate oceans …

06/07/2019

Today the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council joins the National Wildlife Federation as the organization’s Alaska affiliate. The Juneau-based conservation organization, founded in 1970, is dedicated to protecting Alaska’s wildlife and natural resources. natwild.life/AlaskaAffiliate

06/07/2019

The vote by Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) to allow Ohio River watershed states to adopt clean water protections on an optional basis is tantamount to eliminating them. This is devastating news for the wildlife & people who live along the 981-mile river. natwild.life/ORSANCO-Vote

06/05/2019

The Ohio River’s freshwater mussels–and their natural water purifying abilities–could be jeopardized if pollution safeguards are weakened at any point along the mighty 8-state long waterway.Tomorrow the commission responsible for stewarding the Ohio River may vote to make pollution standards only optional, imperiling mussels, belted kingfishers, American mink, and other wildlife who call the watershed home. Learn more: natwild.life/OhioMussels

06/04/2019

“The Great Marsh is the coastal jewel of New England, and we have an opportunity to get out in front of the impacts and keep it from being degraded, as have other systems in the country." — Chris Hilke, National Wildlife Federation, Sr. Manager of Climate Adaptation & Resilience in The Boston Globe.

Scientists have documented other worrying signs for the marsh, which stretches from Cape Ann to southeastern New Hampshire.

06/04/2019

Four obsolete dams choke off access to thousands of miles of rivers. Removing these dams on the Snake River, will save wild salmon & southern resident orcas. Watch the trailer for Dammed to Extinction and find local screenings: natwild.life/DammedToExtinction #SaveOurWildSalmon

06/02/2019

Calling all Butterfly Heroes! Find out how you can start a garden to help butterflies take flight through our Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat partnership with Nickelodeon: natwild.life/ButterflyHeroesNickelodeon 🦋

Infrastructure isn’t just about roads and bridges—it also includes the natural systems that provide essential services that benefit people, communities, and industry. This “natural infrastructure” is crucial for both people …

05/27/2019

Celebrated conservationist and "Silent Spring" author Rachel Carson was born on this day in 1907. Through her writing, she informed the American people of the chemical threat that pesticides posed to bald eagles, brown pelicans, and other wildlife. Read more from National Wildlife Magazine: natwild.life/RachelCarson

05/24/2019

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delay of an Endangered Species Act-listing decision for the monarch butterfly highlights the need for more Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat grassroots conservation and for the Environmental Protection Agency to address how pesticides and the ethanol mandate are hurting the species. natwild.life/ESA-Monarch

05/23/2019

Looking for a fun way to connect with a community of wildlife gardeners? The GrowIt app is a delightful online platform for sharing pictures of your garden and learning from other Garden for Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Habitat enthusiasts. Read more: natwild.life/GrowItApp

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Human interaction nearly drove an entire species of tiny foxes to extinction, but thanks to the work of dedicated scientists, their numbers are on the uptick. Learn more: natwild.life/island-fox

Bringing New Bison to Wind River

Jason Baldes, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Member and Bison Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation Tribal Partnerships Program, shares the importance and impact of the latest bison release.

❌"Earth Day, it's back!"
❌"Go ahead, make my Earth Day."
❌"Try the great taste of Earth Day."
✅"Make Earth Day Every Day"
Thank you to The Muppets' Frog Ad Agency for our 1991 Earth Day slogan. Now, learn how YOU can make Earth Day every day: natwild.life/EarthDay-2019

LAST CHANCE: Enter the 2019 National Wildlife Photo Contest

You have just one day left to enter your photographs! The photo contest closes on March 22nd, so make sure to enter today. https://photocontest.nwf.org

Rearing Salmon and Eco-School Stewards

National Wildlife Federation - Oregon & Eco-Schools USA, in partnership with Association of Northwest Steelheaders, The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Spirit Mountain Community Fund, are working to bring Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish to Fry program to schools across the state and help students become Salmon Stewards and the next generation of conservationists. Join the journey: natwild.life/Salmon-Stewards-Video
Tag an educator in the comments to spread the word 🐟.

World Wetlands Day 2019: Restore the Coast

Louisiana has more than 3 million acres of coastal wetlands & accounts for 40% of the coastal salt marshes in the contiguous U.S & 80 percent of the nation's coastal wetland loss. For #WorldWetlandsDay add your voice to those dedicated to #RestoreTheCoast. natwild.life/Restore-the-Coast
🎬: The video by Restore the Mississippi River Delta will run during Super Bowl LIII - here's your sneak peek!

Wins for Wildlife 2018

From our family of wildlife enthusiasts to yours, Happy New Year! Thank you for all of your support & grateful to have you by our side as we continue our fight for wildlife into 2019.

‘Boy-Zhan Bi-Den’ – Buffalo Return to Wind River

Tribes are leading the way in buffalo conservation by restoring bison to western tribal lands, their historic habitats. Today is the first day of the historic first Tribal Buffalo Conservation Summit, where tribal herd managers and bison experts will share their successes. Representatives from dozens of other tribes that want to bring buffalo back to their lands are coming to learn and be inspired. On the last day of the Summit, tribal members will celebrate National Bison Day at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge with songs, ceremonies, and tributes. Watch to learn more about National Wildlife Federation - Tribal Lands Partnerships Program and our role in assisting with buffalo conservation.

Symbolically Adopt a Bat This Halloween!

#SaveLACougars: P-22 Day Festival 2018

Did you know that a cougar named P-22 lives in the middle of Los Angeles? Our #SaveLACougars campaign helps protect mountain lions, and is funding the construction of a wildlife crossing over one of the busiest freeways in the world so these urban cats don’t go extinct!
Learn more about our P-22 Day Festival 2018 on Saturday, October 27, celebrating how the city of LA coexists with native wildlife like P-22.
Can’t come to the festival? Stay connected with us—follow P22 Mountain Lion of Hollywood or sign up for our e-news updates about cougars and the wildlife crossing at www.savelacougars.org!

Happy World Elephant Day!

WATCH: #EveryElephant Counts Contest winner, Arkansas’ 12-year old Ben Radke, won the opportunity to travel to Botswana and meet Naledi, the famous orphaned elephant. See more videos from the trip and learn more about this young conservationist’s plan to save this incredible vulnerable species: http://bit.ly/2KNK1QW

Join Naturalist David Mizejewski and learn how to Beesponsible

Our President Collin O'Mara live from New Mexico, where he’s advocating for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (set to expire in September) and celebrating the expansion of the Sabinoso Wilderness Area.

Bees Are in Decline 🐝

WATCH: Learn about the challenges facing bees from Naturalist David Mizejewski and Beesponsible! Comment below on how you plan to help bees and share the video – make sure to use the hashtag #dontkillmybuzz and tag @beesponsible. For each tag, Beesponsible will donate $1 to support our efforts to promote bee-friendly gardening. 🌸🐝🌱

Live from Dover, Delaware where the Delaware General Assembly under the leadership of Senator Stephanie Hansen, made “the First State” the first certified wildlife habitat at a state legislature.

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!
Are you looking for something easy you can do to help protect wildlife today?
Post a story in the comments about what inspires YOU to protect wildlife. We’ll share some of our favorite stories to inspire others to take action — today and in the weeks to come.

Share your story

Your most memorable night of camping.
Your first glimpse of a deer in the backyard.
What experiences have made YOU care about protecting wildlife?
Share your story in the comments, and we'll re-share some of our favorites this Earth Day!

A quick note of thanks from our CEO Collin O'Mara to the thousands of Americans who stood up for wildlife by supporting the Clean Power Plan at public hearings across the nation! #ProtectCPP #ActOnClimate

Proud to help launch the “4 the Delaware” campaign today along the banks of the Christina River—a major tributary of the Delaware River.

Our President and CEO Collin O'Mara is live in the Virgin Islands helping our territorial affiliate (Virgin Islands Conservation Society) recover after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

National Wildlife Federation: Mr President: Protect Our Heritage

As Native American Heritage month closes, President Trump intends to travel to Utah Monday not to celebrate tribal sacred sites but to gut protections for Bears Ears and other wild national monuments. Tell President Trump this move is wrong for our nation’s tribes and wrong for wildlife. http://bit.ly/2jKhGmz

Happy Birthday Naledi

Happy 4th Birthday Naledi! She's the inspirational elephant behind our Every Elephant Contest with Vulcan Productions. And today is the LAST day to enter to win the trip to Africa to meet her! We are asking students ages 9-18 to help us find the next big idea that could make a material difference for African elephants. How can we protect wildlife habitat, stop poaching, and save African elephants? Learn more and enter here TODAY! http://bit.ly/2yxwF70

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for all you do for America’s wildlife.

Trump Keeps Ban on Elephant Trophies

Our President and CEO, Collin O'Mara, joins CNN to discuss President Donald J. Trump's recent decision to continue enforcement of existing ban on importing elephant trophies. Elephants are essential to the overall health of the ecosystem, but they are facing dire circumstances due to loss of habitat, poaching, wildlife trafficking, climate change, and population growth. Learn more and enter the Every Elephant contest: bit.ly/2A7mo1B

Our CEO Collin O'Mara is at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy's 18th annual Conservation Saves the World conference to discuss the importance of collaboration for 21st century conservation #LandToUnite

Mr President: Protect Our Heritage

National Monuments not only protect wildlife habitat, they also preserve sacred tribal sites. As tribal leaders work to defend these places of special cultural and national significance, President Trump just signaled that he plans to dramatically cut protections at some of these sites.
The National Wildlife Federation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our tribal partners. Please add your name to help protect these sites - https://www.nwf.org/monuments

Collin O'Mara talks about the future of clean water in the Delaware River

"8 of the worst years in wildfire history have been in the last 15 years... Fire is natural. There are absolutely appropriate uses of prescribed fires as a management technique. That's not what we're talking about today. These megafires that we're seeing are unlike anything that we've ever really seen before." -NWF CEO Collin O'Mara testifying before Congress

In honor of National Save the U.S. EPA Day Collin O'Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, speaks on the need to fight for robust funding for conservation programs that support a strong outdoor economy and protect our nation's cherished wildlife!

Trees for Wildlife

Our Trees for Wildlife program educates youth about the role of trees in our environment, how individuals can take action to plant trees and provides stewardship for sustaining trees locally and across the nation. Trees for Wildlife also explores the unique connection wildlife have with trees and the essential role for habitat trees play for wildlife. http://bit.ly/2xbaZyY

Stop the Attack on Our National Monuments

The attack on our wild public lands and waters continues. Safeguards for 27 national monuments comprising millions of acres of irreplaceable wildlife habitat are at risk — they could be opened up broadly to energy development or entire protected areas slashed. Please join with us as we call on every senator across the country to stand up for our wild national monuments. http://bit.ly/2gOH2hK

Our CEO Collin O'Mara is in San Antonio Texas at Bonham Academy where we're checking out some of the great work with our partners to save the monarch butterfly and other wildlife!

Wildlife don't just live in national parks, they live in our backyards and communities too. We spotted this mother and fawn in our parking lot after work. What cool wildlife have you seen this summer? Share your photos and videos!

Special thank you to Elmo, Rosita, and Telly for their birthday message to celebrate #RangerRick50!

Our President/CEO Collin O'Mara is live in Idaho at Craters of the Moon National Monument to talk about how important America's National Monuments are for wildlife, outdoor recreation, and local economies. Thank you to the 2.7M Americans who submitted comments in support of our National Monuments. Together we've saved this site and Hanford Reach--and now we must defend the 25 Monuments still under review by the Department of Interior. This is a fight that we must win! Please join us!
#KeepItPublic

Americans have spoken—we need to protect our monuments!

Hear from Senators and public lands activists about why it’s important to keep existing monument protections in place. #MonumentsForAll

How to Connect with Nature this World Environment Day

Our Naturalist David Mizejewski shares how you and your family can connect with nature this World Environment Day!

By marking (“flagging”) wire livestock fences, National Wildlife Federation Northern Rockies and Prairies Regional Center is helping sage-grouse and other species that inhabit the sage-steppe grasslands of Montana.